Scott McClellan Quotes

When I was knowingly misled but only learned that much later, that's really when I started to become disillusioned at the White House.

Scott McClellan

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• Misled

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• When I was knowingly misled but only learned that much later, that's really when I started to become disillusioned at the White House.

  

  Scott McClellan
  • White House
  • Disillusioned
  • Misled